Newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, confirmed by a positive sputum test result . Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Outpatients, Medication Adherance, Telemedicine, Pharmacists, Counseling, Pharmaceutical Services
Conditions
Interventions
Standard pharmaceutical care included the following
1. In-person counseling on tuberculosis disease, self-care, medications, and potential adverse effects at treatment initiation
2. Identification and
No Intervention Other,Experimental Other
Standard Pharmaceutical Care,Pharmacist-led Telepharmacy-TB Program and Standard Pharmaceutical Care
Sponsors
Ubon Ratchathani University
The Doctorkasem foundation.org
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. In possession of a mobile phone with internet access and the LINE application installed, and 3. Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder or other psychiatric disorders 2. Receiving palliative care 3. Dementia 4. Residence in a prison facility 5. Drug-resistant tuberculosis 6. Inability to communicate in Thai
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sputum smear conversion At the end of the 2-month intensive phase Acid-Fast Bacilli smear test,Chest X-ray evaluation At the end of the 2-month intensive phase Chest X-ray | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication Adherence At Weeks 2 and 8 after treatment initiation. 1. A self-reported questionnaire 2. The pill count method ,Knowledge of Tuberculosis and Anti-TB Drugs At Weeks 2 and 8 after treatment initiation. Questionaire,Drug-Related Problems Intervention group: Daily during the 8-week intensive phase, plus assessments at Weeks 2 and 8 after treatment initiation. Control group: Assessments at Weeks 2 and 8 after treatment initiation. Pharmaceutical care form (standard care),Patient Satisfaction with the Telepharmacy Program Intervention group: Assessment at Week 8 after treatment initiation. Patient satisfaction questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNapapak Yotarak
Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital
Outcome results
None listed